Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the flood-hit districts of Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat to inspect relief efforts and displaced families.
The visits come as severe flooding disrupts critical infrastructure and displaces hundreds of thousands of residents across the region, necessitating urgent government intervention to prevent further casualties.
During the tour, Sarma inspected a relief camp located at Dalbagan Higher Secondary School in Nazira, within the Jorhat district. He assessed the current situation and reviewed ongoing rescue operations to ensure the delivery of essential services. The chief minister said officials must prioritize the provision of food, drinking water, healthcare, and sanitation for those forced from their homes [1, 2].
The scale of the disaster is extensive. Floods have affected 25 districts, 74 revenue circles, and nearly 1,700 villages [1]. These conditions have impacted 727,506 people across the state [1].
Localized data highlights the severity of the impact in specific areas. In the Dhemaji district alone, around 16,000 people have been affected by the rising waters [3]. The state government continues to monitor the situation as rescue teams work to reach isolated populations in the hardest-hit zones.
Sarma met with displaced families during his visits to understand the immediate needs of the population. He said he focused on the coordination between district officials and emergency responders to streamline the distribution of aid and the management of temporary shelters [1, 2].
“Floods have affected 25 districts, 74 revenue circles, and nearly 1,700 villages”
The widespread impact across 25 districts indicates a systemic failure of existing flood defenses in the face of extreme weather. By focusing on sanitation and healthcare in relief camps, the administration is attempting to prevent secondary public health crises, such as waterborne disease outbreaks, which often follow massive displacements in the region.
